[DML] Re: Automatic door-coloser (Was: RE: LockZILLA with Remote ZILLAkit for sale)

["dmcorlando2003" <SundeQuick@xxxxxxx>]

That just sounds WAY too dangerous to me.  The doors are close to a 
hundred pounds.  That kind of weight "falling" without it being able 
to be stopped would scare the hell out of me.  Think if a person 
wasn't inside the car all of the way...

Michael Q

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Shiraz Cupala" <shiraz@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> I have been thinking about this for a while.  I would think that it 
> would be better for the doors too.  I imagined that to close the 
> system would just release all pressure in an instant and that would 
> cause the doors to drop rapidly on their own weight.  I'm thinking 
> that this would avoid the unintential off axis pressure when 
> manually closing the doors.  I can't imagine the system would take 
> that much room or be that complicated.
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Payne" <bpayne@xxxx> wrote:
> > Has anyone ever considered the use of a micro hydraulic system 
> much like
> > that on some convertible tops? I know the PT Cruiser uses small 
> hydraulic
> > pistons that would be of a similar size to our existing door 
> struts. Of
> > course this wouldn't be practical as you have to find a place to 
> fit the
> > pump and all the other hardware.
> > 
> > I know this wouldn't be that practical considering the cost and 
> possible
> > modifications to the door, but I think it could be done.
> > 
> > Payne
> > #2975
> > 
> > 
> > ---
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